Welcome to Merit Learning Center

Merit Learning Center (MLC) is an alternative school that serves five out of the seven public school corporations in Elkhart County for students in grades 10 through 12. Our mission is to provide a place and means where students can successfully complete their academic studies. MLC serves students who have withdrawn or intend to withdraw from school; are parents or expectant parents; are employed during the school day; or those who have not complied academically because of one of the three previous causes. Students can attend MLC in a variety of formats: full-time, dual enrollment or for credit recovery. In each case, students can complete their high school educations, earn a diploma, and enhance job-advancement.

Meeting Student Needs

MLC operates three sessions during the school day in an attempt to meet the needs of students that are unable to function in the traditional school setting. Our setting is a small, structured, nurturing atmosphere. There is flexible scheduling, and learning is mastery-based as well as self-paced. The course curriculum is a mixture of on-line and offline components. Apex Learning is used to deliver much of the on-line curriculum while the off-line curriculum is a mixture of traditional lessons, independent projects, laboratory investigations and problem-based learning activities.